TRR Welcomes Allied Bowling to its Family of Advertisers as #78 “They Build Bowling”

Instant Gratification Data on Prizes

AEM has analyzed the ticket point values of all of the prizes redeemed at one of our huge Arcades at a major amusement theme park for 2016 season. Here are the results:

4 point prizes ranked #1 with 32,000 prizes redeemed

15 point prizes ranked #2 with 15,750 prizes redeemed

10 point prizes ranked #3 with 11,500 prizes redeemed

500 points and above only 5000 prizes were redeemed

Conclusion: You still need to have a huge variety of different point values but when people are on vacation and at a theme park all day, they for sure go for the small ticket values. Almost all of the higher point prizes were redeemed by season pass holders.

IAAPA Quickie Recap – 35,000+ Attendees – Best IAAPA in Two Decades!

This IAAPA kept the TRR Team extremely busy. Cameraman Yaroslav Sobko (GameTrade) filmed more than 60 videos while I video interviewed 40+ companies and spent many hours in both the Sacoa and Benchmark booths explaining the new Crazy Claw Jr. game and having dozens of meetings with AEM clients. Meanwhile, the AEM Team was out on the floor checking out all of the new games and FEC attractions. Here is a quick recap of what we liked in no particular order:

Games

Crazy Tower 4 Pl (Adrenaline) – most talked about redemption game. TRR has been testing this game prior to IAAPA.

Crazy Claw Jr. (Rocket Amusements) – dozens of chain locations, factories, and distributors committed to testing this versatile game as it was built for both the FEC and Street market (low cost, small footprint, tickets or capsules). TRR has been testing this new model prior to IAAPA.

Launch Code (Team Play) – Winner of the IAAPA Brass Ring – TRR has been testing this game prior to IAAPA.

Diamonds & Pearls 6 Pl Pusher (Elaut) – Maybe can top Wizard of Oz 6 Pl which has been the #1 Game in the Industry for the past several years!

Novelty

Scene Machine (Apple Face Place) – Winner of the IAAPA Brass Ring.

Kevin Williams KWP (Stinger Report) IAAPA Observations

1. IAAPA reveals the importance of prominent license IP for products and facility branding, with a number of exhibitors such as TRIOTECH, Raw Thrills, and Sally rushing to develop attractions and games based on the AMC The Walking Dead property.

2. Virtual Reality dominates the technology thrust for new ideas at IAAPA, with Holocube from new start-up making a big impact, along with the OMNI ARENA from Universal Space bringing VR to eSports, and off-site Main Event runs a soft opening of their V-Play backpack VR experience.

3. The attraction technology of Flying Theaters proves a major draw for a number of ride manufacturers. Now TRIOTECH is developing their new ‘THE FLYER’ system that offers a scalable approach to this platform so smaller venues can consider adding the Soaring style experience to their facility.

4. Re-imagining previous video amusement successes is the order of the day on the IAAPA show floor with SEGA re-imaging Daytona USA, Raw Thrills creating a new version of Cruis’n USA and even Space Invaders and the 1976 smash BREAKOUT get the Videmption treatment.

5. Interactive project technology sees boost in interest at Florida attraction show, new company TouchMagix launches MagixFloor offering a new virtual playground that is now monetized using a kiosk that takes payment and vends tickets.

6. Turning softplay into a compelling game, through a unique interactive playsystem developed by JB Inflatables, using interactive buttons and a scoring computer system to even turn inflatables into a repeat enjoyment game system.

Top Redemption & Merchandiser Prizes November 2016

HMS Monaco Top Offerings for November 2016

Star Wars Rogue 1 – The latest installment of the Star Wars movie series, Rogue 1, opens in theaters December 16th. Rogue 1 follows on the heels of last year’s top-grossing movie, Star Wars Episode 7, and is sure to be the hit of the coming Christmas season. HMS Monaco offers operators an extensive line of licensed Star Wars plush (HMS is the ‘exclusive’ amusement industry distributor), as well as a premier line of Star Wars novelties.

Pokemon Plush and Novelties – With the phenomenal success of the Pokemon Go App, interest in Pokemon characters continues to grow. HMS Monaco offers the latest in Pokemon plush and plush backpacks, trading cards, and novelties.

Licensed Team Sport Bags and Apparel – Available in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and NCAA, HMS has a new line of major league sport team bags and accessories. Support your pro teams using these flashy and useful items that include lunch totes, cooler bags, backpacks, duffle bags, gloves, and scarves. We also offer pro team snapback hats for most major league teams. Call for information regarding in stock availability and our special order programs.

Retail Plush Closeouts – Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company, Glitzy, and Gund are among the finest manufacturers of plush toys. HMS is fortunate to have access to their plush closeouts, making them available at extremely attractive prices. Perfect to wow your customers in redemption centers and cranes.

New Emoji Themed Products – Emoji plush and novelties have been one of our strongest selling themes this past year. As such, we’re continuing to expand our line, now adding winter time items including Emoji hats and glove sets, and ear muffs, as well as Emoji slippers for kids and adults, and new styles of pillows.

Star Wars Rogue 1

Star Wars Rogue 1

Pokemon Plush and Novelties

Pokemon Plush and Novelties

Licensed Team Sport Bags and Apparel

Licensed Team Sport Bags and Apparel

New Emoji Themed Products

New Emoji Themed Products

A&A Global News

“IAAPA was extremely successful for us,” reports Ann Krull, A&A Global’s Redemption Sales Manager. “At A&A Global, we offer more variety and more profit to our customers. We just released an awesome series of plush, ‘Neon Monkeys in Shades. In addition, we expanded our amusement ball collection offering 30 different series, ranging in sizes from 3 inches to 18 inches. Our merchandisers and prize kits are really gaining huge traction. We’re building on this momentum as we continue to bring our customers hot redemption pieces.”

Girl Scout Oven (GSOVEN): The Girl Scouts Cookie Oven isn’t just a real working oven – It’s quite possibly the best kid’s oven in the marketplace! With the Girl Scouts Cookie Oven, kids will learn how to mix, measure and bake their favorite Girl Scout Cookie inspired treats. The oven comes complete with baking pan, spatula, measuring tool, and a Thin Mints starter mix to bake cookies that remind you of the real thing!

Hexbug Nano Asst (HEXNANO): This are lifelike insects that defy gravity! How cool?!

Littlest Pet Shop Mini Style (LPSMINI): The Littlest Pet Shio is an easy-to-build system that lets girls create, decorate, style, and collect to tell their own unique stories. Girls can also download the LPS Your World app to bring their world to life digitally and design it just the way they like it. Littlest Pet Shop Your World app works with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and select Androids.

Wham-O Snow Sling (SLING): Launch snowballs incredibly far with this snowball slingshot from Wham-o! Great fun for the family!

Terrian Role Play Sword: (TERRWP): Terraria Night’s Edge Sword is the perfect weapon to help defend your Pre-Hardmode home! It is a life-size, 24-inch, lightweight Terraria sword. Made of soft EVA foam.

The Good Dinosaur Figure 2pk Asst (TGDFIG): The Good Dinosaur figures by Tomy are packaged 2 per pack. These poseable figures come with a collectible prehistoric critter. Perch them onto Forrest Woodbush’s horns!

Uggly’s Pet Shop Asst (UGGPET): The Ugglys Pet Shop proves that gross things come in small packages. Start your Gross Home Collection with the Ugglys Pet Shop, which comes with an exclusive Monkey figurine! Invite your friends to come play at the grossest home they have ever been to! Pack includes 1 Playset, 1 Exclusive Figurine, and an instruction manual.

Rhode Island Novelty Report

The “Quick Audit” service offered by RI Novelty has become well received and most audits are referred to us from clients that have had their operation reviewed.

The findings of user locations have PROVEN to be of great benefit to many owners and contrary to what the industry experts often speak about. “The summary RI Novelty prepared and presented really opened my eyes and altered my approach to my prize center”, says Peter from Texas.

If you feel you could benefit from our experience and results oriented approach, let’s meet to discuss the details. If you are currently using your POS system reports to monitor and manage your operation, Keep up the great work!

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1 Comment

Jason
on December 4, 2016 at 7:56 pm

Sweet post! Definitely not surprised Crazy Tower is doing well, it’s presentation and 4 player play makes it a powerhouse! Now if they can only make a 1-sided version so the smaller FECs can give it a shot! Also, hope you guys find success in Baseball Pro Jr. That game is just fun (and infuriating) addictive stuff!

Just to add this in here, there is an arcade in northern California with vintage carnival, arcade, and pinball games that needs help, as they need to find a new location. You can help by donating or spreading the word about their location.https://www.gofundme.com/playland

About Frank ‘the Crank’ Seninsky

Frank Seninsky is president of the Alpha-Omega Group of companies, which includes a consulting agency, Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM), two nationwide revenue sharing equipment suppliers, Alpha-Omega Amusements, Inc. and Alpha-BET Entertainment, and Alpha-Omega Sales, a full line game & related equipment distributor. All are headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
During his 49 years in the leisure entertainment industry, Seninsky has presented more than 400 seminars and penned more than 1600 articles. He has served as President of the Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) from 1990-2000 (on the Board of Directors for 22 years) and as the President of the International Association for the Leisure & Entertainment Industry (IALEI) from 2005-2006 (Founding Member and on the Board of Directors for 11 years).
His columns regularly appear regularly in PlayMeter, Tourist Attractions & Parks, RePlay, Vending Times, Bowling Center Management, Entertainment Center News, and previously in InterGame, ParkWorld, CoinSlot, EuroSlot, Games & Leisure, Fun World, InterPark, Bowling Industry, and Star-Tech Journal. Frank is the sole owner of Foundations Entertainment University is now entering its 17th year and editor of the acclaimed ‘The Redemption & FEC Report’ e-newsletter that goes out to more than 25,000 readers worldwide. He is considered the leading industry expert in the design, layout, and operations of coin/debit card operated amusement game arcades and family entertainment center attractions and is often called upon as an expert witness in cases involving the amusement industry.